Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Muscat 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Muscat is 28.3% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Muscat is 46.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 70.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 39.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 15.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 21.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (4.19 ﷼) |
19.09 AED (2.00 ﷼) |
-52.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (31.43 ﷼) |
138.40 AED (14.50 ﷼) |
-53.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (3.67 ﷼) |
26.73 AED (2.80 ﷼) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (4.71 ﷼) |
38.18 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
-15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (4.71 ﷼) |
38.18 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.82 AED (2.29 ﷼) |
18.56 AED (1.94 ﷼) |
-14.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.28 AED (0.45 ﷼) |
3.04 AED (0.32 ﷼) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 AED (0.28 ﷼) |
1.11 AED (0.12 ﷼) |
-57.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (2.82 ﷼) |
23.23 AED (2.43 ﷼) |
-13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.32 AED (0.56 ﷼) |
3.98 AED (0.42 ﷼) |
-25.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.80 AED (0.40 ﷼) |
2.87 AED (0.30 ﷼) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (1.25 ﷼) |
8.26 AED (0.86 ﷼) |
-31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (1.70 ﷼) |
7.17 AED (0.75 ﷼) |
-55.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.00 AED (1.36 ﷼) |
7.88 AED (0.83 ﷼) |
-39.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.62 AED (1.64 ﷼) |
15.10 AED (1.58 ﷼) |
-3.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.81 AED (0.40 ﷼) |
3.95 AED (0.41 ﷼) |
+3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.16 AED (0.33 ﷼) |
2.98 AED (0.31 ﷼) |
-5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 AED (0.31 ﷼) |
2.79 AED (0.29 ﷼) |
-5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 AED (0.27 ﷼) |
1.94 AED (0.20 ﷼) |
-25.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 AED (0.17 ﷼) |
1.52 AED (0.16 ﷼) |
-6.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.21 ﷼) |
1.54 AED (0.16 ﷼) |
-23.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (0.64 ﷼) |
3.38 AED (0.35 ﷼) |
-45.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (0.24 ﷼) |
1.94 AED (0.20 ﷼) |
-14.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (5.76 ﷼) |
66.81 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
+21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (1.21 ﷼) |
15.99 AED (1.68 ﷼) |
+38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (1.79 ﷼) |
27.57 AED (2.89 ﷼) |
+61.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (2.41 ﷼) |
21.95 AED (2.30 ﷼) |
-4.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (0.63 ﷼) |
4.77 AED (0.50 ﷼) |
-20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (31.43 ﷼) |
226.69 AED (23.75 ﷼) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (1.26 ﷼) |
14.32 AED (1.50 ﷼) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (0.51 ﷼) |
4.61 AED (0.48 ﷼) |
-4.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (3.14 ﷼) |
40.57 AED (4.25 ﷼) |
+35.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (1.21 ﷼) |
8.60 AED (0.90 ﷼) |
-25.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
145,000.00 AED (15,191.48 ﷼) |
83,994.43 AED (8,800.00 ﷼) |
-42.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.20 AED (8,737.74 ﷼) |
77,032.32 AED (8,070.59 ﷼) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (77.51 ﷼) |
400.26 AED (41.93 ﷼) |
-45.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.75 AED (22.60 ﷼) |
154.15 AED (16.15 ﷼) |
-28.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.33 AED (36.91 ﷼) |
271.67 AED (28.46 ﷼) |
-22.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (33.95 ﷼) |
161.77 AED (16.95 ﷼) |
-50.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (18.46 ﷼) |
122.78 AED (12.86 ﷼) |
-30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (5.24 ﷼) |
33.41 AED (3.50 ﷼) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,690.62 AED (281.89 ﷼) |
731.77 AED (76.67 ﷼) |
-72.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.54 AED (5,516.97 ﷼) |
30,809.73 AED (3,227.90 ﷼) |
-41.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.58 AED (23.53 ﷼) |
155.90 AED (16.33 ﷼) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (22.59 ﷼) |
135.46 AED (14.19 ﷼) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (37.14 ﷼) |
306.84 AED (32.15 ﷼) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (36.21 ﷼) |
303.37 AED (31.78 ﷼) |
-12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.92 AED (817.40 ﷼) |
2,340.77 AED (245.24 ﷼) |
-70.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,762.07 AED (498.92 ﷼) |
1,507.65 AED (157.95 ﷼) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (1,581.68 ﷼) |
4,410.50 AED (462.08 ﷼) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (1,066.19 ﷼) |
2,902.08 AED (304.05 ﷼) |
-71.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.29 AED (171.01 ﷼) |
609.82 AED (63.89 ﷼) |
-62.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
938.25 AED (98.30 ﷼) |
400.19 AED (41.93 ﷼) |
-57.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,631.73 AED (1,532.95 ﷼) |
6,106.24 AED (639.74 ﷼) |
-58.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 4.78 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 755 | 117 |
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